Antique China Head Doll 19 Inch Porcelain Cloth Body Painted Face Broken Foot

Antique China Head Doll
19 Inch Porcelain and Cloth Construction
Victorian Era Style, Painted Features

An antique China head doll featuring a glazed porcelain shoulder head, lower arms, and lower legs attached to a stuffed cloth body. This style of doll was a staple of the 19th-century toy market, characterized by molded, highly-glazed porcelain hair and delicately painted facial features. This larger 19-inch example showcases the classic Victorian aesthetic with its high-contrast black wavy hair and striking blue eyes.

• Glazed porcelain shoulder head with molded black hair and painted blue eyes
• Stuffed cloth torso and upper limbs with period-appropriate construction
• Porcelain lower limbs featuring painted black heeled boots
• Approximately 19 inches in total height

Condition: The item is in aged condition with significant structural damage to the left foot, which is broken and missing the lower portion of the boot. The porcelain surfaces show visible wear, including paint loss on the hair and scuffs to the face. The cloth body exhibits widespread staining, foxing, and discoloration consistent with long-term storage and age. Surface grime present throughout porcelain and fabric components.